Sestertius - Galba (CONCORD AVG S C; Concordia) (68-69) front Sestertius - Galba (CONCORD AVG S C; Concordia) (68-69) back
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Sestertius - Galba CONCORD AVG S C; Concordia

 
Bronze - -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) (68-69)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
68-69
Value
1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarii
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#245145
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Concordia, draped, seated left on throne, holding olive branch in right hand and sceptre in left

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONCORD AVG S C

Translation:
Concordia Augusta. Senatus Consultum
Majestic harmony. Decree of the senate.

Comment

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Sestertius - Galba coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Galba, who ruled the Roman Empire from 68 to 69 AD. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Galba, while the reverse side depicts the goddess Concordia, who was the embodiment of harmony and unity in Roman mythology. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of unity and stability during a time of political upheaval in the empire.